Section 18109 - Unlawful use of information(a) It is a misdemeanor for a person in possession of information identified in Section 2138.5, or obtained pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 2183) of Chapter 2 of Division 2 of this code or Section 7924.000 of the Government Code, knowingly to use or permit the use of all or any part of that information for any purpose other than as permitted by law.(b) It is a misdemeanor for a person knowingly to acquire possession or use of voter registration information from the Secretary of State or a county elections official without first complying with Section 2188.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 615 (AB 474),s 102, eff. 1/1/2022, op. 1/1/2023.Amended by Stats 2015 ch 728 (AB 1020),s 85, eff. 1/1/2016 if the Secretary of State certifies that the state has a statewide voter registration database that complies with the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20901 et seq.). Certification issued 9/26/2016.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 593 (AB 1446),s 9, eff. 1/1/2015.